Her (film)
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| Directed by | Spike Jonze |
| Written by | Spike Jonze |
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| Cinematography | Hoyte van Hoytema |
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| Music by | Arcade Fire[1] |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures (United States) Panorama Media (Worldwide) |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Her is an upcoming science fiction romance film written and directed by Spike Jonze. The film centers on a man who falls in love with a computer operating system. It marks Jonze's solo screenwriting debut and is expected to be released on December 18, 2013.[2][3]
Plot
Set in Los Angeles, slightly in the future, the movie follows Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right, individual to each user. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet "Samantha," (Scarlett Johansson) a bright, female voice, who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other.
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix as Theodore Twombly
- Amy Adams as Amy
- Rooney Mara as Catherine
- Olivia Wilde as Blind date
- Portia Doubleday as Isabella
- Sam Jaeger as Dr. Johnson
- Luka Jones as Mark Lewman
- Katherine Boecher
- Scarlett Johansson[3] as Samantha (voice only)
- Chris Pratt[3]
Carey Mulligan was originally cast, but she had to drop out due to scheduling difficulties.[4] Her role eventually went to Rooney Mara.
Production
Principal photography on Her took place during the summer of 2012.[2]
Release
Her was chosen as the closing film of the 50th New York Film Festival, and will have its world premiere on October 13, 2013.[5] The film was set to have a limited release in North America on November 20, 2013 through Warner Bros.[3] It has now been pushed back to a limited December 18, 2013 release with a January 10, 2014 wide release in order to accommodate an awards campaign.[6]
References
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (August 7, 2013). "Arcade Fire Score Spike Jonze Film Her". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ a b Han, Angie (August 31, 2012). "Spike Jonze's Movie With Joaquin Phoenix Gets New Title, Official Synopsis". /Film. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ a b c d McNary, Dave (May 21, 2013). "Warner Bros. Sets Joaquin Phoenix Pic 'Her' for Nov. 20". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian (April 25, 2012). "Rooney Mara Joins the Untitled Spike Jonze Project". MovieWeb.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (August 19, 2013). "New York Film Festival Announces Its Main Slate". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 13, 2013). "Joaquin Phoenix's 'Her' Pushed Back for Awards Campaign". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved August 19, 2013.